Transcorp Power Plc (“Transcorp Power” or the “Company”), (NGX: TRANSPOWER), one of the power subsidiaries of Africa’s leading listed conglomerate, Transnational Corporation Plc (“Transcorp Group”), is proud to announce that Etagbedavwe Amwarha, a pupil of Transcorp Power School, has emerged as the Overall Winner of the 2025 Delta State Primary School Mathematics Competition. This remarkable achievement is a proud reflection of Transcorp Power’s enduring commitment to educational excellence and community development in its host communities.
The competition, organised by the Delta State Government, tested mathematical aptitude across three rigorous stages. In the first stage, a total of 172 pupils from across the state participated simultaneously in their respective Local Government Areas. Following a competitive first round, 41 pupils from the Delta Central Senatorial District qualified for the second stage. The field was further narrowed to only 8 finalists from across the entire state, who convened in Asaba for the grand finale. Competing against Delta State’s brightest young mathematical minds, Etagbedavwe Amwarha of Transcorp Power School stood above all others to be crowned the Overall State Winner.
While commenting on the feat, MD/CEO, Transcorp Power Plc, Peter Ikenga said “We are incredibly proud of Etagbedavwe Amwarha and of everyone at Transcorp Power School who made this extraordinary achievement possible. At Transcorp Power, we have always understood that our responsibility extends beyond generating electricity, it encompasses energising the communities around us. The success of our pupils is the most direct measure of that responsibility fulfilled. We remain committed to creating environments where talent can thrive, and we will continue to invest in the education and future of the young people in our host communities.”
Similarly, a visibly elated Principal, Transcorp Power School, Mrs Emeji Okeoghene, said: “This victory belongs to every member of the
Transcorp Power School family, our dedicated teachers, our hardworking pupils, and the continued support of Transcorp Power Plc. We have always believed in the potential of every child in this school, and Etagbedavwe’s triumph at the state level is the finest proof of that belief. We are immensely proud and deeply motivated to continue setting the highest academic standards for our pupils.”
The Overall Winner, Etagbedavwe Amwarha thanked his parents, teachers and Transcorp Power Plc for creating the enabling environment for his academic success: “I am so happy to have won for my school and my community. I want to say thank you to my teachers and my parents for always encouraging me to keep trying. This makes me want to work even harder. I am grateful for Transcorp Power Plc for creating the platform for me to excel in my academics.
The victory of Etagbedavwe Amwarha is one of many expressions of Transcorp Power’s sustained investment in the people and communities of the Niger Delta and beyond. The Company deploys a multi-pronged Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy designed to empower individuals, bridge skills gaps, and create shared prosperity.
Some of the CSR programmes that Transcorp Power invests in include, VSTEEP (Vocational, Science, Technology, Engineering, Entrepreneurship and Professional Development Programme), Transcorp Ignite Internship Programme, and its partnership with Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme, through it has sponsored 1,225 entrepreneurs across Nigeria and the Niger Delta.
Transcorp Power Plc continues to leverage its leadership position to support Nigeria’s energy transition, enhance grid reliability, and uplift the communities in which it operates. The Company remains committed to delivering superior returns to shareholders while making a meaningful and lasting contribution to national development.
About Transcorp Power Plc
Transcorp Power Plc is one of Nigeria’s principal power generation companies and an electricity-generating subsidiary of Transnational
Corporation Plc (“Transcorp Group”), Nigeria’s leading, listed conglomerate, with strategic investments in the power, hospitality, and energy sectors. Transcorp Power is committed to creating value, driving economic growth, and ensuring social goods through access to electricity supply.
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